Z-0231-2024Class II
BREG REF 100519-000 WALKER FOLDING WALKER WITH WHEELS Utilized as a walking aid
Breg Inc / initiated 2023-09-13 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process
Breg Inc began a recall of BREG REF 100519-000 WALKER FOLDING WALKER WITH WHEELS Utilized as a walking aid on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to walkers not meeting product specifications. Walkers were manufactured with misaligned wheels". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0231-2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Breg Inc
- Product
- BREG REF 100519-000 WALKER FOLDING WALKER WITH WHEELS Utilized as a walking aid.
- Product code
- ITJ Walker, Mechanical
- Reason for recall
- Due to walkers not meeting product specifications. Walkers were manufactured with misaligned wheels.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process design
- Action
- On 09/13/2023, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via FedEx to customer informing them that folding walkers distributed between June 2023 to August 2023 did not meet product specifications for wheel alignment. Products exhibit: -Misalignment of wheels may result in immobility of walker -Misalignment of wheels may result in obstruction of glide/roll Customers are instructed to: -Immediately examine their inventory and quarantine products subject to this recall -For devices separated from labeling, visual examination of devices may be required. The misalignment looks like the wheels are not parallel to each other. -Segregate product with misaligned wheels and return to Breg via Return Material Authorization (RMA or Return Inventory (RI) process. -Review and fill out the response form and return to Breg. For questions, email to [email protected]
- Quantity in commerce
- 11,193 units
- Distribution
- U.S.: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. O.U.S.: N/A
- Product codes and lots
- Model/Product Number - 100519-000 UDI-DI Code: 00672736130834 Lot Numbers: CM82293623, CM82293923, CM82293823, CM82442923, CM82457323, CM82457423, CM82442823, CM82457523, CM82531023, CM82531223
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0231-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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